The figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French King, at the Polar Circle
By: by Messrs. de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier ... the Abbé Outhier ... and Mr. Celsius ... Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis
Contributors: Clairaut, M., 1713-1765; Camus, Charles-Étienne-Louis, 1699-1768; Le Monnier, M. (Pierre-Charles), 1715-1799; Outhier, Réginald; Celsius, M.; Forbes, John, former owner
Publisher: Printed for T. Cox ... C. Davis ... J. and P. Knapton ... and A. Millar ...
Published: 1738
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Work titles: Figure de la terre
Notes: Translation of Figure de la terre.

Head- and tail-pieces, initials.

ESTC t097821.

ESTC T97821.

Copy 1. Manuscript inscription : "For the honorable John Forbes Esq. From the translator."